A leaked Department of Homeland Security database published by activists in late October 2025 exposed roughly 1,500 ICE hires from Trump's second term, and The Washington Post vetted about 300 via public records, finding at least 19 with misconduct allegations, criminal charges, or use-of-force incidents — several already in trouble at the agency, including two involved in shootings. Former inspector general John Roth called the hires unfit for federal badges, and Peter Mina warned that rushed hiring puts the public and officers at risk, saying applicant lawsuits should at minimum be flagged to ICE and reviewed.